Sport fishing is a popular activity off the coast of Samara which is located in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. It is possible to live on a smaller budget, however, if I seek out the typical Costa Rican restaurants—called sodas—and limit my purchases each month. It helps that Saturdays ...
Nicoya, Costa Rica On the whole, Blue Zone centenarians have suffered some poverty, which has probably helped nudge them into behaviors that favor longevity (e.g. plant-based diet, little overeating, a reliance on religion, high physical activity, reliance on social networks). Ironically, Costa ...
Yes, there has been some localized flooding, mostly in the Nicoya Peninsula, the Coto 47 area near Ciudad Neily (one of hundreds of sites covered in mybird finding guide for Costa Rica), and on parts of the Pacific Coast. Last week, various parts of the small city of Canas were also ...
Further proof of this can be seen in the sad state of the younger generations of Okinawans when compared to their elders. Due in large part to the influx of fast food chains catering to American military base personnel stationed on the island, today’s 40-something and younger Okinawans con...
The Nicoya Peninsula, on the coast of Costa Rica, is not the easiest place to get to. It's home to a beautifully chaotic town called Santa Theresa, full of expats and world-class surfers. Here, being far from everything is exactly the point, especially for the person who ...
The list goes on: La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano hot springs will soothe your aching back. The resorts of the Nicoya Peninsula and Guanacaste will amaze you with their natural beauty, peaceful locations, and pleasant days spent with pleasant people. ...
Along with Ikaria, Greece, other areas originally designated as "Blue Zones" include Nicoya, Costa Rica, Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, and Loma Linda, California, USA. Physical activity, eating healthy, and family where found to be keys to longevity for each Blue Zone....
On the far tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, the fishing village of Montezuma is great for those looking for a laidback destination. There’s no major development. And the town center is just a few restaurants, hotels, and shops. It’s a bit hard to get to this part of Costa Rica—the ro...
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Diversity is widely variable among these systems: 40 species have been recorded in the Culebra Bay influenced by upwelling, northern Pacific coast, only 12 in the Gulf of Nicoya estuarine system, and 38 in Golfo Dulce, an anoxic basin in the southern Pacific coast of the country. Freshwater ...